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To Play or to Die
To Play or to Die
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To Play or to Die

Original Title: Spelen of sterven

1990
48m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1990

Runtime

48m

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Storyline

In this short motion picture, schoolboy Kees is intelligent, introvert and sensitive, but gets ridiculed verbally and physically at an all-boys school by mindlessly cocky class mates and even insensitive teachers, especially in gym, where his physical weakness is mercilessly abused to make him a defenceless laughing stock in front of his smirking peers. His awakening sexual interest goes to boys, and in particular to Charel, a beautiful athletic classmate who probably feels an undetermined interest but would never risk admitting (possibly not even to himself) having any gay or bi appreciation, least of all for a 'sissy', and thus remains unresponsive to shy Kees' overtures. When the hunk finally comes over to Kees' place while his parents are away, a desperate disappointment with a tragical twist is in the making…

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
48m
Sep 22, 1990
Languages
Dutch
Director
Frank Krom
Production
Shooting Star Filmcompany
Shooting Star Filmcompany
Production Countries
Netherlands

Top Cast

11 Cast Members

Geert Hunaerts

Geert Hunaerts

Kees

Tjebbo Gerritsma

Tjebbo Gerritsma

Charel

Simon Gribling

Math. Teacher

Joost Hienen

Charel's friend

Cock van der Lee

Charel's friend

Diane Lensink

Mother

Titus Muizelaar

Titus Muizelaar

Phys. Ed. Teacher

Mike Starink

Charel's friend

Wim van der Grijn

Wim van der Grijn

Father

Hilde Van Mieghem

Hilde Van Mieghem

French Teacher

Marc van Uchelen

Charel's friend

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